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Assab Weather in December

Assab in December

The short of it: Assab in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Assab brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Assab runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mocha, 65 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Assab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MochaTa‘izz65 km ENE31°23°3.0 mm
Alaïli Ḏaḏḏa‘Obock67 km SSE29°20°7.0 mm
WaddiObock76 km SSE28°19°9.0 mm
Khôr AngarObock95 km SE31°23°4.0 mm
DorraTadjourah100 km SSW30°20°4.0 mm
EgahlouObock101 km SSE28°19°11 mm
AdailouTadjourah119 km S24°14°19 mm
MédéhoObock119 km SSE25°17°16 mm

The Almanac · Assab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Assab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°4.0 mm17 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°3.0 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March34°24°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April36°26°3.0 mm17 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May37°28°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June38°29°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
July40°31°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
August40°30°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
September38°29°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October36°27°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°25°3.0 mm19 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December32°23°3.0 mm18 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Assab in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Assab in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Assab?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Assab in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Assab in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Assab in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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